Hegseth Plots Pentagon Firing to Boost Emotional Support Bro

[Jilly_in_VA]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is itching to fire Army Secretary Dan Driscoll—a move that could open up the job for Hegseth’s spokesperson and close ally, Sean Parnell.

Hegseth’s firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George on Thursday stemmed from his “paranoia” that Driscoll could be after his job, current and former Trump administration officials told The New York Post.

Hegseth has been dissuaded from firing Driscoll himself, a source close to the Trump administration claimed.

“[Hegseth] has got a big conflict with Driscoll. And he’s been told by the White House he can’t fire Driscoll, at least for the moment,” this person said.

“[Hegseth] is very concerned about being fired and he knows that Driscoll is one of the top contenders, or a natural contender, to succeed him. So what Pete has been doing is taking anyone he perceives to be close with Driscoll and going after them. And this is the latest and most spectacular [example] of that.”

With Driscoll out of the picture, Parnell—whose background bears a striking resemblance to Hegseth’s—could be a prime contender for the job.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pete-hegseth-plots-pentagon-firing-to-boost-emotional-support-bro-sean-parnell/

Oh great. Can we just give him his blanket and his binky and show him the door?

[KentuckyWoman]

1. They'll need to ditch anyone willing to say no.

Anyone at the Pentagon willing to stand by the rule of law, anything remotely like ethics or decency will have to be weeded out in order for MAGA to fully implement what they want - which is a military willing to murder Americans.

I used to say they'll never be able to do it, but things are moving a lot faster than I envisioned.

[City Lights]

2. We have toddlers running this country.

What a sad state we are in.

[Walleye]

6. We at least used to keep politics out of the military,.for crying out loud.

[City Lights]

7. Exactly! These buffons ruin everything! nt

[Blue Owl]

3. I say show him the door -- at 40,000 feet

No parachute.

[Prairie Gates]

4. In fascist regimes, the constant and petty backbiting between underlings is one of the key features

The more authoritarian the leader, the more extreme the jockeying among the various section heads. The reason is clear: none of them are qualified for the positions they've been granted, and the fickle Leader can change his mind at any time.

[Coolgoober]

5. Hegseth Is A Pathetic

Wana be tough guy. If he could just see himself he would fire him. He's highly unqualified for the job. If trump is panicking he can save (some) face by firing Hegseth and replacing him with a retired General. Maybe even one of the ones he (Hegseth)recently fired. Do it Trump. Do something smart for the first time in your life.

[Initech]

8. Can't we just fire him and Trump instead? This has gone on long enough!